Location & Surroundings
Jonita is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 221 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 6 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Girua Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 49' 0" S, 148° 14' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 221 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 324 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:41
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Nearby
Weather in Jonita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jonita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
1.47 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 29.6 | 1.9 | 29 | 63 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 2.0 | 51 | 70 | 1,011.7 | 7.03 / 7.03 | 97 | 728.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 212 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.80 / 7.83 | 100 | 27.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 211 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 1.6 | 352 | 53 | 1,014.8 | 0.22 / 1.47 | 35 | 330.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 2.4 | 68 | 69 | 1,010.9 | 1.95 / 3.42 | 15 | 741.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 208 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 3.83 / 7.25 | 13 | 61.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 209 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.6 | 1.6 | 18 | 55 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 34 | 323.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 65 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 5.08 / 5.81 | 45 | 729.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 200 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 3.57 / 9.38 | 66 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 216 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 60 | 1,014.2 | 0.13 / 0.38 | 43 | 290.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jonita?
Now 29.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jonita today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Jonita?
Local time is 20:41. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Jonita?
Jonita is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jonita?
DEM 221 m.
Where is Jonita located?
It is at -8.81667, 148.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jonita in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.